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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.23, 51,813.22 and 14,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.23, 51,813.22 and 14,807.99 is: 22,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.23 : 51,813.22 = 14,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.23/51,813.22 = 14,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.23x = 51,813.22 × 14,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.23x = 767,249,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,249,347.54/34,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.93

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